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I visited the Milwaukee Art Museum today. I arrived there three hours before closing time and I was afraid that I would not be able to see all the galleries in such a very short time. However, I managed to squeeze all the viewing and reading the labels by following…
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On Saturday, there were scattered rain showers in the morning and the afternoon was cloudy. Yet, the weather did not dampen the spirits of the thousands of spectators who swarmed the South Dakota Air National Guard Base for the 2012 Sioux Falls Airshow. As a matter of fact, the gloominess of the day, coupled with…
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Today, I saw a poster about the Brookings Summer Arts Festival that will happen next weekend. It is an annual festivity in July that fills the Brookings Pioneer Park with art displays, food varieties, antiques, and entertainment (of course). I believe it is one of the biggest art events in…
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The Wisconsin Veterans Museum is small, but it is well laid out and informative, and not to mention, the exhibits are of top quality. With displays that are heavily on the Civil War to the Gulf War, the museum shows Wisconsin’s roles in the U.S. military. A slow walking tour…
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Searching online for hotels, motels, or lodging near the Ozark National Scenic Riverways in Missouri was not easy as I thought. It was Wednesday evening when I had an impulse to take a road trip to Ozark National Scenic Riverways on Thanksgiving weekend. I needed a place to stay on…
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The easiest way to touch the clouds, literally, is to go gliding. Gliding is less scary than skydiving. While the latter may seem to harness the power of adrenaline due to a quick drop, the former is better in providing a worthwhile flying experience in a much longer time. The…
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Do you have one day to spare? Take a road trip. My friend Ashis and I were bored one Saturday morning and decided to drive outside of town. Since we were both very adventurous, we thought of just taking a long day trip going from Brookings, South Dakota to Minnesota,…
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The Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville Illinois annually holds a month-long or so event called “Way of Lights.” It is when the Shrine sparkles with Christmas display that focuses on the birth of Christ. It claims that it uses over one million lights! Here are few…
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